Aquamarine is the birthstone for the month of March & the anniversary gemstone for the 19th year of marriage.

Aquamarine is the birthstone for March, and derives its name from "sea water". Aqua (water) sparkles like the sea and its color is light to medium blue, sometimes with a slight greenish splash. According to some legends, it is the treasure of mermaids, with the power to keep sailors safe at sea. Aquamarine is said to be a particularly strong charm when immersed in water (which is a good thing, since that is when sailors need its power most!)

Aquamarine was also said to have a soothing influence on land, especially on married couples. Its power to help husbands and wives work out their differences and ensure a long and happy marriage makes it a good anniversary gift. Aquamarine also protects against the wiles of the devil. A dream of aquamarine means that you will meet new friends.

Aquamarine is found in Brazil, Zambia, Mozambique, Angola, Nigeria, and other countries. Aquamarine is always a pastel blue but the darker the color, the more valued it is. Professionals prefer a pure blue, with no green in it. Stones with a greenish tone are less expensive.

Because the color is generally pale, aquamarine should have a good clarity. These stones are often cut in ovals and emerald cuts. More saturated colors are unusual in small sizes: usually it takes some size for the color to hold in a darker shade.

Aquamarine, the blue verity of the beryl mineral family, captures the beauty of the sea with its magnificent blue colors. Legend has it, that Neptune, King of the Sea, gave an Aquamarine gemstone to each of his mermaid daughters as a gift, and from then on, it has brought love to all who have owned it.

Aquamarines are found in a range of blue shades, from the palest pastel to greenish-blue to a deep blue. While the choice of color is largely a matter of taste, the deeper blue gems are more rare and command a very high price. No matter the shape, size or color of Aquamarine you may be looking for, your jeweler will probably be able to help you obtain the perfect gem. Aquamarine is a pastel gemstone, and while color may be quite intense in larger gemstones, smaller sized Aquamarines are usually lighter in color.

This graceful colored gemstone is the birthstone of March and is a symbol of youth, hope, health and fidelity.

Aquamarines are mined in a number of places including Nigeria, Madagascar, Zambia, Pakistan and Mozambique, although most of the aquamarines available today come from Brazil.